St Blaise and the Blessing of Throats on his feast day This Tuesday the Church remembers St Blaise, Bishop and Martyr. He was bishop of Sebaste in Armenia and was put to death under the Emperor Licinius and the prefect Agricolaus in the early 4th century. Whilst he was being persecuted he hid in a…
Year of Saint Francis – Special Year of Jubilee The Church joyfully celebrates the Year of Saint Francis (the 800th anniversary of his death) as a time of renewal, simplicity, and deeper conversion of heart. Inspired by the life and witness of Saint Francis of Assisi, this year invites us to return to the Gospel…
A message from His Holiness Pope Leo XIV for today ‘Peace be with you’. This ancient greeting, still in use today in many cultures, was infused with new life on the evening of Easter on the lips of the risen Jesus. “Peace be with you” ( Jn 20:19, 21) is his Word that does not merely desire…
Looking Ahead The Announcement of Easter and the Moveable Feasts. Know, dear brothers and sisters that, as we have rejoiced at the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, so by leave of God’s mercy, we announce to you also the joy of his Resurrection who is our Saviour. On the 18th day of February will…
The Epiphany and reflections on the end of the Jubilee The feast of the Epiphany, 6th of January, celebrates the manifestation of God to the world in Jesus Christ, our Saviour. More than the remembrance of a moment in history, Epiphany proclaims a living truth: God reveals Himself so that humanity may recognise, worship, and…
